Pass Aleph vs. McCormack: What to Expect?


I currently own a Pass Aleph 3, which I like alot! It is detailed but not brash, and somewhat liquid in sound. I am missing some bass response though. I'm thinking of a McCormack DNA 125, or perhaps another Aleph 3 to bi-amp. Has anyone compared these two amps to shed light on this decision? Will the bi-amping help improve bass response? Thanks.
peter_s

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aleph lacks bass due to power, has incredible musicality and period outpaces the Mc.

power cord for the aleph is over rated. All alephs charge themselves fully and operates at full power at all times... anyone selling a bigger better faster power cord is simply making money or selling themselves on their own investment

the only way to make an aleph sound better is with better internals or interconnects/speaker cables and more efficient speakers.

maybe the spikes help and someother stuff that I haven't thought of

aleph is more costly due to casing and its inherient vibration proofness as compared to the volksamp

is there more better stuff in the volks??????
The Aleph 3 is a little power house and is more musical than powerful and 30 watts is still only 30 watts. The Aleph will reasonalbly control the bass drivers and do it similar to a well controled tube amp.

If you are after more bass and control find an amplifier that can deliver what your speakers require. I don't think b-amping 3's will satisfy in the end.

An Aleph 5 will give you approximately 3db more volume and control the drivers slightly less well than the 3 while giving more tube like qualities and offering a balanced input. The 5 is tremendous value compared to the 3.